Tag: General Assembly
Legislators pass bill to expand R.I.’s offshore wind procurement
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is expanding its commitment to renewable energy thanks to legislation passed by the General Assembly on Thursday, which requires the...
Business community accepts R.I. cannabis act
After years of fighting against the legalization of recreational marijuana use, many Rhode Island business leaders say they’re now satisfied with parts of the...
Are you satisfied with compromise legislation legalizing recreational marijuana use in...
Two key General Assembly committees on May 18 quickly approved legislation to legalize the sale and recreational use of marijuana by adults in Rhode...
CRMC vacancies cause problem
A panel of state coastal regulators whose contentious rulings have already drawn objections is facing new criticism, with vacancies leading to a string of...
Budding medical marijuana cultivator has high expectations for expansion
A marijuana company called Hangar 420 recently landed in Rhode Island, bringing with it a cargo of rare strains such as “Do Si Sherbert”...
Do you believe state leaders are finally on the right path...
A House commission on March 10 unveiled an 11-bill package designed to take additional steps to address the state's affordable housing crisis.
The legislation call...
Is this the right time for Rhode Island to legalize adult...
After months of behind-the-scenes negotiations, Democratic legislative leaders on March 1 introduced a sweeping bill in the General Assembly to legalize adult recreational marijuana...
Make healthy lives for all Rhode Islanders a top priority
Over the last few years, we’ve worked closely together as co-chairs of the Rhode Island Foundation-initiated long-term health planning effort. During that time, we’ve...
Will R.I.’s new short-term rental property registry be too burdensome?
Now that every short-term rental property in Rhode Island listed on online sites such as Airbnb and VRBO will be required to register with...
What to do with a windfall? $1B in ARPA money may...
After years of grappling with gaping budget deficits, state legislators are facing a problem in the 2022 General Assembly session unlike any they’ve seen...
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